South China customs seizes over 2 tonnes of smuggled pangolin scales
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Updated: 2021-07-07 16:26
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NANNING -- Customs in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region recently busted a smuggling gang and seized more than 2 tonnes of pangolin scales, authorities said Wednesday.
Guigang Customs officers found two dens hoarding approximately 2.25 tonnes of pangolin scales and 2 kg of pangolin paws in Yulin.
Two suspects, who purchased the scales from Vietnam and smuggled them across the border of Guangxi, have been detained.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
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